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Opponent vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

opponent | antagonistic |

As adjectives the difference between opponent and antagonistic

is that opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun opponent

is an individual or group who is a rival of another.

opponent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An individual or group who is a rival of another.
  • One who attempts to stop the progression of.
  • One who objects to.
  • In team sports, a player of an opposite team.

    • Antonyms

    * supporter * proponent * advocate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
    • (Alexander Pope)
    ----

    antagonistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
  • * Milman
    • They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic .
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    • Synonyms

    * See also